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Welcome to Beyond Voting! In Season 2, we continue exploring the state of American democracy as it shifts under President Trumps second term. With seasoned leaders, movement workers, and journalists- youll hear visions for a future rooted in care, radical imagination, and everyday people taking action to protect democracy- grounded in working-class solidarity and Indigenous leadership. We dig into whats changing, whos paying attention, and how people are fighting back. Because despite the present, its not too late to write our future. For more, check out Season 1 for our award winning conversations taking a critical look at the 2024 Elections. The Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership (ACSJL) is an initiative of Kalamazoo College whose mission is to develop and sustain leaders in human rights and social justice through education and capacity-building. Language: en Genres: News, Politics, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Beyond Target: Can Boycotts Still Break Corporate Power? (with Earl Ofari Hutchinson & Nikki Porcher)
Episode 2
Tuesday, 21 October, 2025
After Trump’s new executive orders dismantle federal DEI programs, corporations like Target follow suit, shuttering racial equity initiatives and cutting ties with Black-owned businesses. Communities respond with boycotts—but do they still work in an economy dominated by giants like Amazon and Google?Host Emily Williams speaks with:Nikki Porcher, founder of Buy From a Black Woman, about redirecting dollars to strengthen community resilience.Earl Ofari Hutchinson, activist, political analyst, and author of The Myth of Black Capitalism, about the power and limits of boycotts, capitalism as a tool for liberation, and lessons from the Civil Rights Movement.This episode digs into how organized economic resistance can still shake corporate power, the dangers of rolling back diversity initiatives, and why building intergenerational, cross-community solidarity is key to survival.We’d love to hear from you! Rate & review the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help others find us.And, join the conversation on IG @arcuscenter.Follow our Guests: Earl Ofari Hutchinsonhttp://www.thehutchinsonreport.net/https://www.instagram.com/earlhutchinsonNikki Porcherhttps://www.buyfromablackwoman.org/https://www.nikkiporcher.com/https://www.instagram.com/nikkiporcher/
